INSPIRE Fellowship 2025-26

Scholarship/scheme from Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. Fellowship Deadline: 5th June 2026.

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be in the age group of 22-27 years be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in any recognised university/institution/Research and Development (R&D) laboratory in India be an INSPIRE scholar having secured a minimum of 70% marks (or CGPA equivalent) in aggregate at M.Sc. or Integrated M.S./M.Sc. degree OR be a 1st rank holder at the university level examination in postgraduate (PG) level examinations in Basic/Applied Sciences including Engineering, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Sciences from any recognised university and academic institution in India OR be a 1st rank holder at the graduate/postgraduate level examination in Medicine only conducted by a university/institution in India The following candidates are not eligible for the fellowship:- 1st rank holders in college, including autonomous college examination. Candidates who have obtained degree(s) through distance education mode. 1st rank holder in any specialisation at M.Sc. degree in second year/last year.